The programme aims to prepare senior secondary school students to have local basic health sector knowledge for further study and career development. Students will learn basic nursing practices, basic life support skills and interpersonal skill in order to contribute to the health of individuals, families, communities and to the development of the profession. |
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| This course aims at providing a basic knowledge of nursing and health care to students. Students are expected to acquire general knowledge in nursing and health care service which could be beneficial to their future study and career development |
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Students gain a wider and deeper knowledge in respect of medical and health care. They may advance their competitiveness to be a profession. |
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180 hours |
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(1) KNOWLEDGE - This course aims at providing a basic knowledge of nursing and health care to students. They will learn basic theories of health care, food and nutrition, first aids as well as practical skills. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to acquire general knowledge in nursing and health care service which could be beneficial to their future career development.
(2)SKILLS – Students will have ample structured practical training opportunities in basic health care, medical and first aids. This skills training practice will definitely consolidate the theories learnt in class. This valuable experience would prepare students who would like to join in the nursing and health care service in their future career.
(3)ATTITUDE – To help young people to have a healthy personal and social development. Young people should have good senses of perseverance, responsibilities, positive thinking, respecting for others and commitments. This course is not only to provide knowledge and skills training of the nursing and health care service to students but also to offer them a chance of self-understanding and learning the importance of their contribution to the society. |
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Form 4 students who are interested in nursing studies & health care. |
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Articulation to Further Study and / or Employment
Students completing the Health Care Assistant Qualifying Course within two years can obtain the Health Care Assistant Training Certificate. |
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Fundamental Health Care Practice is a comprehensive career-oriented course, specially designed for Form 4 and Form 5 students. There are 13 modules with a total of 180 teaching hours. This course would cover a wide range of topics in nursing, health care and first aids. Hospital visit and practical training will also be provided in this course. Students would have a better understanding of medical and health care service for future career planning upon completion of this course.
Mode of delivery
Part-time ; One day per week, Saturday 9: 00 am to 5: 00 pm and/or 9:00am to 1:00pm
Form 4 (1 st term) 60 hours ; (2nd term) 63 hours ; Form 5 (1 st term) 57 hours
Venue
Caritas Eastern District Community Education Center or School ( our center may arrange teachers to the school if there are twenty students or more joining the course)
Attendance requirement
80% |
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First Term, Secondary 4
9/2006 to 12/2006
Every Saturday,
a total of 60 hours |
Module (1) 5 hours
Responsibility for Health Care Practitioner
• Notes for Health Care Practitioner
• Ward Facility
• Apply Ward Setting
• Common Use of Medical English
• Introduction for Public and Private Hospital
• Admitting, Transfer and Discharge
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Use of Cleansing Liquid
• Stress Handling
• Communication Skills
Module (2) 33 hours
Basic First Aid Course
Module (3) 20 hours
Basic Pharmacology
• Definition and Common name of drug
• Abortion , Transportation, metabolism and Excretion
• Route of Medicine
• Doctor's Prescription
• Digestive Medicine
• Circulatory Medicine
• Respiratory Medicine
• Central Nervous Medicine
• Antibiotics Medicine
• Endocrine Medicine
• Chinese Medications
Written Paper (1) : General Nursing (1)
Written Paper (2) : Basic Pharmacology
Total 2 hours in Written Examination
(60 hours in total) |
Second Term, Secondary 4
2/2007 – 5/2007
Every Saturday, a total of 63 hours which includes 21 hours of hospital visit and practical training. |
Module (4) 33 hours
Basic Nursing / Geriatric Skill
• Bedmaking and Positioning
• Making an Unoccupied Bed
• Making an Occupied Bed
• Making an Admitting Bed
• Making an After Operations Bed
• Method of changing sheet and patient position
• Vital Signs
• Personal Hygiene
• Bed Bath
• Mouth Care
• Hair Care
• Pressure Ulcer Care
• Ostomy Care
• Care of Eye
• Hot and Cold Therapy
• Cootie Care
• Scabies Care
• Isolation Care
• Lumen Care
• Incontinent Patient Care
• Nasogastric (NG) tube feeding
• Basic Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy
• Care After Death
Module (5) 6 hours
Basic Immunology
• Route of Infection disease
• Basic Human immunology
• Prevention of Infection disease
• Basic Hepatitis
• Introduction of HIV
• Introduction of Diabetes
Module (6) 21 hours
Visit and Practical Training in Hospital
1. Visit the physiotherapy centre of the hospital
2. Demonstration on Nasogastric (NG) Tube Feeding
3. Practical Training
• Bedmaking & Positioning
• Making an Unoccupied Bed
• Making an Occupied Bed
• Method of Changing Sheet & Patient Position
• Bed Bath
• Patient Carry Skill
• Use of Wheelchair
Written Paper (3) : General Nursing (2)
Written Paper (4) : Practical Nursing (1)
Written Paper (5) : Basic Immunology
Total 3 hours in Written Examination (63 hours in total) |
First Term, Secondary 5
9/2007 to 12/2007
Every Saturday, a total of 57 hours |
Module (7) 10 hours
Basic First Aid Continuous Module
• Binders and Bandages
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (2-persons)
• Choking
• Unconscious patient handling
Module (8) 20 hours
Basic Physiology and Pathology
Module (9) 7 hours
Introduction of Operation Theatre Care
• Sterilization and Disinfection
• Preoperative Care
• Postoperative Care
• Central Sterile
• Duties of Operating Theatre Assistant
Module (10) 3 hours
Food and Nutrition
• Balance Diet
• Food Pyramid
Module (11) 3 hours
Medical Laboratory Scenic
Collection of Laboratory Sample
• Urine Sample
• Stool Sample
• Sputum Sample
• Vomitus Sample
• Basic Venipuncture technique
Module (12) 7 hours
Basic Physiotherapy Skill
• Patient Carry
• Use of Wheelchair
Module (13) 3 hours
Special Care
• Psychiatric Patient Care
• Maternal Care
• Paediatric Care
Written Paper (6) : Basic First Aid
Written Paper (7) : Basic Physiology
Written Paper (8) : Practical Nursing (2)
Written Paper (9) : Basic Pathology
Total 4 hours in Written Examination
(57 hours in total) |
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Most of the topics would be focus on practical sessions in hospital, for example, hospital practicum. A combination of face-to-face teaching and independent studies and interactive activities are also provided. Small group tutorials for CPR Training, drug dispensing, role-plays on patient caring. Interpersonal skills, team spirit and empathy are the major soft skills to be taught in this course.
(1) Lecturing
(2) Cooperative learning & group discussion
(3) Case studies and sharing session
(4) Practical training |
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Weighting for Written & Practical Examination (100% in total)
9 Written Assessments (9 assessments, equally weight & add up to a total of 60%,)
• Passing mark for written assessment : 50
• Each assessment will last for one hour
3 Practical Exams (3 exams, 20%, spread evenly)
• Practical exams: students will receive ‘Pass' or ‘Fail' grade only
Individual Assignment – TPR & BP Chart (10%)
Group Assignment – Advanced First Aid (10%)
First Term, Secondary 4
Written Paper (1) : General Nursing (1)
Written Paper (2) : Basic Pharmacology
Practical exam (1): Basic First Aid Skills
Second Term, Secondary 4
Written Paper (3) : General Nursing (2)
Written Paper (4) : Practical Nursing (1)
Written Paper (5) : Basic Immunology
Practical exam (2): Basic Nursing Skill
First Term, Secondary 5
Written Paper (6) : Basic First Aid
Written Paper (7) : Basic Physiology
Written Paper (8) : Practical Nursing (2)
Written Paper (9) : Basic Pathology
Practical exam ( 3): Basic First Aid Continuous Module
Graduation Certificate will only be issued to students who have to pass all written and practical examinations.
Written re-assessment will be arranged at the end of each term for students who obtain 40 marks or above in each written assessment. Practical re-exams will be arranged immediately on the same day and venue of the exam respectively. |
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Mode 1: Chinese, Mode 2: Chinese or English |
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Computer, projector, TV, AV system, basic medical and first aids consumable item, and wheelchair etc. |
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| HK$5,800 |
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To ensure and maintain the highest academic and professional quality of this program, all teaching staffs are registered medical professionals with sufficient teaching and working experience. Train-the-trainer programme could be offered after deliberate consultation with the medical professionals as well as course instructors. School teachers would become qualified trainers in partial curriculum such as communication skills and basic principals of first aids after completing a well-organized train-the-trainer programme. |
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To ensure the highest academic and professional quality of this program, our teaching staffs are registered medical professionals with sufficient teaching and working experience. Feedback from students plays an essential role of monitoring as well as improving the quality of the course offered. Students would be asked to complete a questionnaire on teaching content, teaching effectiveness and related support facilities at the end of each term. We also welcome comments from parents and schools. Class visit and staff meeting would be held on a regular basis. Comment and advice would also be collected from experienced professionals of the field for improvement of the course, facilities and support. |
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